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Professional Comparison · Verified Engineering Data · Updated 19 July 2026
Indian Rosewood VS Burma Teak Premium Grade
Which wood is better for your project? Scores are computed from the verified figures on each species page — how we score.
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Indian Rosewood
74/100 Library Score
🪵Hardwood🌧Outdoor
- Harder wear surface (Janka 2440 vs 1070 lbf)
- Stronger in bending (MOR 116.0 vs 100.0 MPa)
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Burma Teak Premium Grade
64/100 Library Score
🪵Hardwood🌧Outdoor
- Easier to machine and fasten
- Lighter (0.66 vs 0.75 g/cm³)
- Solid choice where its profile fits the project
Visual comparison
Indian RosewoodBurma Teak Premium Grade
Winner by category
There isn't one universally best wood — there's a best wood for each purpose.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Durability | Tie |
| Stability | Tie |
| Hardness | Indian Rosewood |
| Strength (MOR) | Indian Rosewood |
| Stiffness (MOE) | Indian Rosewood |
| Flame spread | Tie |
| Machining ease | Burma Teak Premium Grade |
| Lightness | Burma Teak Premium Grade |
Engineering data
| Property | Indian Rosewood | Burma Teak Premium Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Janka Hardness | 2440WD lbf | 1070 lbf |
| Density | 0.75FPL g/cm³ | 0.66PROSEA g/cm³ |
| MOE | 11.6FPL GPa | 10.7 GPa |
| MOR | 116.0FPL MPa | 100.0 MPa |
| Durability | Class 1 Very Durable | Class 1 Very Durable |
| Stability | Moderate | Moderate |
| Fire (E84) | Class B indicative | Class B indicative |
| Radial Shrink | 2.7WD % | 2.5 % |
| Tangential Shrink | 5.8WD % | 5 % |
| T/R Ratio | 2.15 | 2.0 |
Figures carry the same source status as the species pages they come from — verified where cited, indicative where marked.
Best for
| Application | Recommended | Suitability |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor decking / pergola | 🥇 Indian Rosewood | ★★★★☆ |
| Exterior cladding | 🥇 Burma Teak Premium Grade | ★★★☆☆ |
| Flooring / wear surfaces | 🥇 Indian Rosewood | ★★★★☆ |
| Furniture / interior joinery | 🥇 Burma Teak Premium Grade | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Structural / load-bearing | 🥇 Indian Rosewood | ★★★☆☆ |
Advantages & limitations
Indian Rosewood
Advantages
- Rated for exterior exposure (EN 350 Class 1)
- Hard wear surface, dent-resistant
Limitations
- Noticeable seasonal movement — allow for it in design
- Hard on tooling; pre-drilling recommended
- Heavy — consider structure and handling
Burma Teak Premium Grade
Advantages
- Rated for exterior exposure (EN 350 Class 1)
Limitations
- Noticeable seasonal movement — allow for it in design
Recommendation
Choose Indian Rosewood if…
- The surface takes traffic or impact
Choose Burma Teak Premium Grade if…
- Ease of working and fastening matters
- Weight matters — ceilings, wall panels, transport
- Its profile matches the application better than a single overall score
Frequently asked questions
Which is more durable, Indian Rosewood or Burma Teak Premium Grade?
Neither — both carry the same EN 350 rating (Class 1, Very Durable). For outdoor decisions between them, weigh dimensional stability and hardness instead.
Which wood is better for outdoor use?
They are closely matched outdoors — durability and stability come out almost level. Let the application decide: harder surface for decking traffic, lighter weight for cladding.
Is Indian Rosewood harder than Burma Teak Premium Grade?
Yes — Janka 2440 lbf vs 1070 lbf.
How we score. Each wood gets a weighted composite of the verified figures shown above: durability 22%, stability 18%, hardness 12%, bending strength 12%, machining ease 12%, stiffness 8%, flame spread 8%, lightness 8%. The Library Score is that composite's percentile rank within our 60-species library — 50 means the library median, 90 means it outperforms nine of every ten species we cover. No price data is scored — cost guidance is qualitative. The score summarises the data; it does not replace judgement about your specific application.